"Then they are not the law of the Forest . Call them what they are, Your law of the garden . " Mally replied as though this wasn't the first time she had said as such . She also felt the p.r.i.c.k of discomfort hearing the laws she grew up with butchard but there was so little she could do . At least… until now . Her studies of the law had never allowed her to correct him word for word because she didn't remember word for word . However her gut knew his words were wrong no matter that she didn't know what the law should truly be . Kyera was a different matter entirely .

"That's because they would hold no weight . The Laws of the Forest are upheld by the Keeper of Eternity and Rebirth . The laws of this garden would never hold any weight because if they did not fall within the Laws of the Forest no one would have to follow them . " Kyera's voice quickly brought light to the truth and caused him to frown . She was right . Zala growled stepping forward to stand directly in front of the tiger, her eyes daring her to speak again . Kyera waited patiently for a moment before raising an eye stripe .

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"The Law of the Forest is as the King says . No other may contradict him . " Zala growled her fur on end as she prepared to defend her position with her life . Kyera, in a way respected her for how she stood against her . Standing up for what you believe in is a good quality and rare to date . However, there was a fine line between loyal and following blindly . She had a strong suspicion Zala was the latter not the former .

"That is unwise, Zala . The Law of the Forest was decided by the King of Shadows and Queen of Dreams . We do not change it, we as rulers only pa.s.s it on and uphold it . " Kyera corrected her gently at first, careful to keep her tone level . If there was a way to save them from their delusions, she would prefer that . Any soul walking the earth after their death was a tragedy .

The evil and the good pa.s.sed to the Shadow Realm for Judgement . The evil would be punished and destroyed if their hearts were truly black . The good would be reborn or choose to stay as servants of the Shadow realm if they decided not to return . Those who had served multiple good lives would be allowed to stay in the shadow woods or be reborn as shapes.h.i.+fters . The missguided however… wandered the world aimlessly, lost to the sands of time . In death just as lost as they lived .

Zala snapped her teeth at Kyera in warning, her growl ripped from her throat and shuddered through Kyera's bones . The Lioness was slender, and much smaller than Kyera, but the tigress did not underestimate the endurance and strengths of such a tiny body . This was not enough her to stand Kyera down, but also did not make her too hasty to react . She wasn't afraid of Zala but would prefer not to fight the pride as a whole .

"Zala, do not fight with our guest . She has every right to her opinion . She will see it our way soon . " The lion spoke clearly and coolly knowing the damage if Zala fought this forest queen . Yes Zala was strong and well taught but her methods would be child's play to a true warrior .

Zala stepped back unwillingly, but obeyed her Pride Leader . Kyera nodded a silent thank you, glad she didn't have to send another soul to serve penance at the Shadow King's feet . The lion nodded back and looked at his pride, then back at Kyera .

"Do not forget the Loyalty Ceremony is in three days . I will bow to the future emperor and so shall you . " He said calmly, there was a edge of Ice to his words and Kyera chuckled .

"I will choose where to place my own loyalty, thanks . Come now, Mally . " Kyera requested before leaping onto the rock, climbing the waterfall in bounds with Mally a step behind .